The President of   the  United  States  takes  pleasure  in  presenting  the DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS to

for service as set forth in the following

                 CITATION:

                               "For heroism and extraordinary achievement  in aerial flight while  serving as a  Pilot with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364, Marine Aircraft  Group  Sixteen,  First Marine Aircraft Wing  in  connection with opera- tions against the  enemy  in  the  Republic  of Vietnam.  On  the  afternoon of 23 July 1970,  First Lieutenant Jensen  launched  as Section leader of a flight of two CH-46 transport helicopters assigned  the emergency  extraction of a  Marine re- connaissance  team which had  sustained  two casualties while heavily engaged in combat with a North Vietnamese Army force in a  densely-jungled  mountainous area northwest of  DaNang.   Arriving over  the designated  area, he  found  that heavy rain showers would  severely  restrict  visibility  and was informed  by  the Forward Air Controller (Airborne) that the beleaguered patrol was located at the base of some  tall trees and was receiving hostile fire from all sides.  By skillfully coordinating  his approach  with the covering  fire of supporting  gunships and a smoke screen  laid down to conceal his helicopter,  First Lieutenant Jensen man- euvered to  a hover approximately 100 feet above  the pick-up site and resolutely remained  in his  precarious position while an extraction litter was lowered down through the canopy  and  the more  seriously wounded  of the two  Marines  was secured in the litter.  Undaunted by the intensity of the enemy fire directed at his transport, he held his exposed position until the evacuee was hoisted aboard and then departed for the medical facility at DaNang.  Upon his return to the endan- gered Marines' position, First Lieutenant Jensen completely disregarded his own safety as he again coordinated his approach with  the rocket and strafing runs of supporting aircraft,  boldly maneuvering  to a hover above the patrol's position, and  lowered  an  extraction  ladder.   After  the  members  of the reconnaissance team had  attached  themselves and their  remaining  wounded  comrade  to  the ladder,  First Lieutenant Jensen cautiously and skillfully lifted out of the danger- ous area and  proceeded to  Landing Zone 401.   First Lieutenant Jensen's  cour- age,  superior  airmanship, and unwavering devotion  to duty in the face of great personal danger were instrumental in accomplishing the hazardous  mission  and were in keeping  with the  highest  traditions  of  the  Marine  Corps  and  of  the United States Naval Service."